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Cover Story: Katrina Gorry, Matildas star midfielder, shares her amazing journey from sports hero to mum. Cover Story: Holden Sheppard talks about the grit and heart of queer regional Australia. Can anger, our most feared emotion, be used constructively, we look at taming the beast. Other highlights include a story about a flock of all gay sheep. Our fiscal guru Scott Malcolm explores the relationship between money and happiness. What to watch from the comfort of your couch. And be sure to check your horoscope out before you get a little heartfelt advice from Dear Rose.

Spirit
Discover how Buddhist tradition holds space for gender diversity. The Dalai Lama, though a cisgender man, is spiritually linked to Avalokiteśvara—a figure who transcends the gender binary. Learn how this connection inspires and empowers trans and queer Buddhists today.

Wellbeing
We all seem to be searching for authenticity in a society that is estranged from reality and truth. Do you have what it takes to break from your deepest fears and be completely honest with yourself and others? That is the price of true authenticity.

Mental Health
Did things change without you noticing? Fewer outings, cancelled plans, and a creeping sense of disconnection? Loneliness isn’t always about being alone; it can strike even when you’re surrounded by people. This article explores what loneliness really is, why it can be hard to recognise, the signs to watch for, and how to break the cycle before it takes hold.

Fashion
The coolest newest trend in menswear? Barely-there, wired glasses. Or as the internet likes to call them, slutty little glasses.

Gender
Despite its lack of evidence, a social contagion theory has been used by critics to help fuel an international backlash against adolescent gender care.

OP.ED
Victoria’s landmark anti-vilification laws are a significant step forward for LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and anyone discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Religion
As sociologists and philosophers in America, Dawne Moon and Theresa Tobin have worked together to understand the experiences of queer conservative Christians. Kai’s story illustrates a dynamic that we call “sacramental shame.” Can they find healing?

Community
We are all lumped under one umbrella of hate’: when social attitudes change, what is life like for people who don’t agree?